Larissa Erwin
Born: 23 FEB 1853 Smith County TX
Death: 15 APR 1878 Smith County TX
Oakwood Cemetery
Larissa died the day after giving birth to her 4th child, Myrtle Larissa McFarland
Married: 2 DEC 1869 Smith County TX
Henry Clay McFarland (Hal)
Birth: 7 OCT 1842
Death: 3 FEB 1917 Smith County TX
"Some Biographies of Old Settlers." Historical, Personal and Reminiscent. Volume I by Sid S. Johnson, 1900 Sid S. Johnson, Publisher, Tyler, Texas Chapter LXI pages 256 - 261
H. C. McFarland married the pretty and accomplished Miss Rissa Erwin, one of the daughters of Col.. Thos. B. Erwin a leading Smith county citizen. She died in Tyler a number of years ago. Rissa was a sweet girl and made a noble woman. They had four children--Bettie, Julius, Fannie and Myrtle. Bettie married Walter Beaird; Julius married Miss Florence Boring; Fannie married James Ellis; Myrtle married Walter McFearson. They all live in Smith county, and are farming, making a good citizenship, residing in the Pleasant Retreat commnity. H. C. McFarland makes his home with his son, Julius and devotes his time to farming. He is a good business farmer, an intelligent entertaining man, enjoying the confidence and respect of the people. He served in the Confederate army, and made a good record.
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Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume I, by Sid S. Johnson
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Hal. C. McFarland was a native of Alabama, and moved to Texas with his father's family in 1855, and settled near Starrville, in Smith county. Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Texas Infantry, and served during the war, making a good reputation, being in his place at all times. He shared the hardships of the campaigns of his regiment until the end of the war. He was a merchant in Tyler for a number of years, and retired some years ago to his farm in the country. He was married to Miss Rissa Erwin, who died some years ago. They had four children: Bettie is the wife of Walter Beaird; Julius; Fannie is the wife of James Ellis; Myrtle is the wife of James McFierson. Mr. McFarland is a good Confederate and claims that the principles he fought for were right in the sight of God and mankind.
Hal and Larissa's Children
Elizabeth McFarland 1869 - 1937
Julius Thomas McFarland 1872 - 1946
Frances M. McFarland 1875 - 1924
Myrtle Larissa McFarland 14 APR 1878 -3 FEB 1944
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